Beijingers ride new cycling trend Aug 5, 2008
Younger cyclists are opting for mountain bikes with at least 10 gears. This demographic is also fussier about the design and color scheme, and most seem to have a penchant for crimson red and bright yellow, Pan said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bears hold their ground as people encroach Aug 4, 2008
Only slowly do the tracks of mountain bikes and people return to the muddy patches along Anchorage's Rover's Run trail after the rains now. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
* Olympic torch makes final relay run Aug 4, 2008
Another consisted of 30 people who rode 200km on mountain bikes for the occasion. This is so inspiring. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Olympictorch reaches quake area Aug 3, 2008
Another consisted of 30 people who rode 125 miles on mountain bikes for the occasion. This is so inspiring. (MSNBC -- Race)
CoGo’s manager organizes event to raise money for family headed to Olympics Aug 3, 2008
So far there are 54 items to be raffled, some of which include quilts, gift baskets, gift cards to various fast food and convenience stores, decorated house items and five mountain bikes donated by the Ohiopyle Trading Post. A donation box is set up in the convenience store as well as the CoGo s in Donegal. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Olympic torch reaches earthquake-ravaged Sichuan Aug 3, 2008
Another consisted of 30 people who rode 125 miles on mountain bikes for the occasion. "This is so inspiring!" said Wu Jing, 21, a student who was part of the bicycling group's two-day journey. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel Aug 1, 2008
The use of either is included, as are the mountain bikes. Guided bike tours take place each day. (Suite101.com)
Colleges have been busy builders since May Jul 31, 2008
The university bought mountain bikes, kayaks and cross country ski equipment to tie into the outdoor atmosphere, and it may buy an artificial snow machine this winter. The school is also considering building a new science building or renovating its existing one. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ocean state of mind Jul 30, 2008
DoThe island is hilly but easy to get around by bike, human- or machine-powered, and Island Mopeds and Bike Rentals (Chapel Street and Weldons Way, 401-466-2700) has both, with an assortment of mopeds, mountain bikes, and beach cruisers. Plan on spending some time on foot, though, as the island has 32 miles of nature trails through such ecological gems as Nathan Mott Park (Center Road, 0. (Boston Globe)
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Seriously. Jul 30, 2008
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health. (Los Angeles Times)
Know rules (74) Jul 29, 2008
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Bureau of Land Management have maps that show the variety of roads and trails for travel by four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicles, UTVs, motorcycles and mountain bikes throughout the area ... There are also some trails managed for motorcycles and mountain bikes, along with hiking and stock use. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Some Hummer lovers ignore rising fuel costs Jul 27, 2008
For him, that was a true truck," Libby says. Others aren't fans. "It gave a lot of people a sense of vain superiority, that you're way up there above everybody else, and I think it gave a lot of people a sense of power," says Mark S. Foster, author of A Nation on Wheels: The Automobile Culture in America Since 1945. Hummers and other big SUVs appealed to what Foster calls Americans' "sense of entitlement," accustomed to seemingly boundless land and cheap energy. Hummers became icons, starring in... (USA Today -- Autos)
2 wheels, countless choices Jul 27, 2008
Most commuter bikes are in the same category as hybrids, he added; they have thinner tires than mountain bikes but wider ones than road bikes, and some include suspension systems ... Mountain bikes usually have smaller diameter wheels - stronger, yes, but the drawback being you have to pedal harder (every revolution doesn't go as far as a larger wheel). (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Associated Press 'Hummer of love' for owners Jul 27, 2008
Marketers unleashed Hummer-branded mountain bikes and laptops. Let Hummer, the fragrance, take you on an adventure, an adventure like no other. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Triathlon man Jul 19, 2008
As a committed biker, I already had a suitable road bike in my Giant FCR, but for the less serious there were plenty of mountain bikes and even folding bikes in evidence. The only extra equipment I invested in was a set of aluminum triathlon bars (NT$600), which were not really necessary, and a Thule bike rack (NT$4,200) for the car. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
REACH the sky: Popular fund-raiser planned Saturday Jul 18, 2008
Two mountain bikes were up for grabs for the two with the best hands and Rick Jackson and Jen Healey took home the bikes, provided by Stockmans Bank. There were 37 sponsored teams, Winchester said about last year's event, and people rode the Gondola down or made the trek back down. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Retracing old routes to find a new U.S. Jul 16, 2008
Car roof racks carry mountain bikes, kayaks or cross-country skis, depending on the time of year. Twenty-somethings scruff in for espresso. (International Herald Tribune)
Cycle of life Jul 14, 2008
Today, Forevers website displays dozens of models, from high-tech mountain bikes to foldables that can squeeze into a briefcase. Old faithful. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pedaling to work Jul 13, 2008
We re running low on mountain bikes, which means we re doing something right. Pete Kurtz, who recently reopened Sven s Bicycles of Anaconda, said he s only seen a slight increase in business. (Montana Standard, MT)
Early memories of bicycle involve smell of bread, truck Jul 13, 2008
Later he went through a succession of bikes, including a Ninja Turtles bike, several different styles of trick bikes, and finally mountain bikes of ever increasing sophistication, sturdiness and cost. And over the 17 years since his first solo circumnavigation, he, too, has managed some emergency room time. (Missoulian, MT)
REI peddles more bikes as gasoline prices keep going up Jul 8, 2008
Given the bad economy, though, Clements says that any bump up in sales of commuter bikes this year likely will be offset by a drop in sales of mountain bikes and other categories. I don t predict any kind of bike boom because the two trends are working against each other, said Clements. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Letters to the editor: Bears and the city (7/6/08) Jul 7, 2008
But I have to question whether holding a 24-hour competitive event in an area know to be frequented by moose and bear was all that wise, especially when the event contestants are riding mountain bikes. Let alone at 1:30 a.m. and next to a noisy salmon stream. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cyclists favor handmade frames Jul 6, 2008
Beyond the divisions of road and mountain bikes, subcategories emerge: carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum, steel ... " 'Function over form' Ahrens produced 24 frames in 2007 and expects to increase production to 40 this year in his new workshop in Livermore. About 80 percent of his bikes are mountain bikes, while road bikes are a relatively new specialty. "For me, it's function over form," he said, but agreed with Mikkelsen that understanding the customer's desired ride quality is key. "When I... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Our Tour de France Jul 5, 2008
Mountain bikes buzz over gravel. Even in rugged hills, eight hours in the saddle can cover 100 kilometres and more. (Globe and Mail)
Trail closed; attack sparks debates Jul 2, 2008
"People see Bicentennial Park as an urban park,'' McCleary said, but it is home to more grizzly bears than most statewide wilderness areas. Bear encounters in the area have become so common that many Alaskans engaged in outdoor recreation have come to take them almost for granted. RACE MOVED FROM KINCAID Greg Matyas, who helped organize the 24-hour bike race, said the event used the Rover's Run trail after the city ruled out the Black Bear trail in Hillside park because of worries that 60 or... (Anchorage Daily News)
We will miss James Gostomski Jul 2, 2008
The kids at WACS and Cotter will absolutely benefit from wellness centers, fitness equipment, mountain bikes, Rollerblades, canoes and much, much more. It will be exciting to watch this grant come to fruition. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Qualcomm threatens Intel with low-power chip Jul 1, 2008
Not only will people use different ones for different applications - like road bikes and mountain bikes - but they will also outgrow them. "As a child, I had a bike for my size, and as I grew, my bike changed," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Trail closed where bear mauled girl Jul 1, 2008
"People see Bicentennial Park as an urban park, McCleary said, but it is home to more grizzly bears than most statewide wilderness areas. Bear encounters in the area have become so common that many Alaskans engaged in outdoor recreation have come to take them almost for granted. RACE MOVED FROM KINCAID Greg Matyas, who helped organize the 24-hour bike race, said the event used the Rover s Run trail after the city ruled out the Black Bear trail in Hillside park because of worries that 60 or more... (Anchorage Daily News)
Recycled cycles Jun 29, 2008
They re not racing bikes or mountain bikes, he said, but they re good for functional things. In their day they were mid-level bikes. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Recumbent bike guide Jun 28, 2008
Dietch, who s ridden racing and mountain bikes off and on since 1971, bought his first recumbent, a Bacchetta Aero, in 2004. I was so surprised at its versatility, speed and fun that it became my primary mode of cycling, he says. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Primal Quest fails to crack plucky Montanans Jun 28, 2008
After navigating the Gallatins, the team hopped on mountain bikes Wednesday night and began riding south in the Paradise Valley toward Carbella fishing access site, the next transition point. Originally, the racers were supposed to kayak down the Yellowstone River. (Missoulian, MT)
Off and rolling Jun 27, 2008
Mountain bikes put ruggedness and traction over speed. Comfort bikes are fun and easy on flat ground. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Skating police officers Jun 26, 2008
Try mountain bikes, not inline skates. In a park, skates would work, but not in traffic. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Full Biennale coverage Jun 23, 2008
Shaun Gladwell Mountain bikes travelling through Sydney at night become installation and video art in Ghost Rider (2008). Cockatoo Island. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Save your gas money, spend it with local shops Jun 22, 2008
In our newsroom several reporters are now showing up for work astride their mountain bikes. Even the publisher is trying her hand at it. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letters for Saturday, June 21, 2008 Jun 22, 2008
Mountain bikes were not yielding to horses and horses were committing Cat D-9 damage. We met with Dale Rosenfeld and DLNR. Using IMBA guidelines we cleaned/cleared and fixed the trail areas. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Skiing should trump forest preservation Jun 20, 2008
Take pictures of some of the ski runs in the summer with a lot of grass growing and no debris, just good land for grazing sheep or cattle or riding mountain bikes. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Confused? Then it's working Jun 18, 2008
Gladwell, who mesmerised the critics at the 2007 Venice Biennale and will represent Australia at the 2009 event, has created a video work of his mountain-biking escapades and a sculpture of his mountain bikes. Gladwell first visited the Biennale as an art student and the art he saw influenced him. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Tips to be saddle happy Jun 18, 2008
Mountain bikes are for real, off-road, knockabout conditions, and again, not ideal for the ride to work and back ... Hybrids have thinner tyres than mountain bikes, so they are faster. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Moonlit and marvellous Jun 17, 2008
The starting prices quoted include housekeeping and concierge services, chef, meals, alcohol, internet access, telephone, mountain bikes, DVD library and other features. The prices do not cover extras such as helicopter trips and sports car hire. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sun Valley lifts to start Jun 16, 2008
Mountain bikes will be allowed on the mountain by July 1, after calving season for elk in the area. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to the last round trip at 3:15 p.m. One adult ride costs 15 and all day 20. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Whitestown police mount bicycles to monitor trails Jun 16, 2008
With three mountain bikes and other equipment from the first program still in storage, start-up costs have been limited to about $300, he said. That money was used to tune up the bikes and purchase new casual-wear uniform shirts and lightweight equipment belts and holsters. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Take extra care to protect your bicycle from thieves Jun 15, 2008
In Montreal, thieves nabbed not only the two mountain bikes chained to the bed of my then-girlfriend's pickup truck, but her entire Toyota Tacoma. Philly, Chicago, and New York came in at 1-2-3 on lock maker Kryptonite's most recent "Top 10 Worst Cities for Bike Theft" list. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
David Bassett Jun 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008 Edition. " Gina Armfield wrote on Jun 12, 2008 10:10 PM:" Prayers of peace and comfort to all of you. (Malibu Times, CA)
Have wheels, will travel? Jun 13, 2008
You can go past motels in Montrose and Delta and see trailers with ATVs, jeeps and mountain bikes. They plan on playing. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
School's out Jun 7, 2008
Because while IMBA is big on mountain bikes, the organization - which has grown from its Marin County, Calif. roots in 1988 to its present size at 37,000 members strong - is just as big on trail etiquette and respecting the right of way. (Durango Herald)
Letters to the editor (6/5/08) Jun 5, 2008
I got a good laugh reading the letter by Tim Woody ("All trail users should walk softly in wet spring, or not walk at all," May 28) trying to equate the damage caused by people who walk trails to the damage caused by mountain bikes. People who walk the trails call these mountain bikers "the wheeled locusts." They come out in the spring and ride in large groups, tearing up the trails and expecting anyone in their way to jump aside. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cisar 2nd at BMX worlds, Kintner wins Olympic berth Jun 1, 2008
Kintner was a four-time national champion and three-time world champion in the event known as mountain-cross, where racers on mountain bikes head downhill while dodging obstacles. But because BMX was added to the Olympic program, she returned to the smaller bike this year with eyes of making the team headed to Beijing. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Seven Springs opens Bike Park today; more trails coming soon Jun 1, 2008
" The park's first trail, a serpentine run almost a mile long, opened in September. It includes bermed or banked turns, rolling jumps, tabletop jumps and natural terrain. The park will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weekends only throughout most of June, and for weekends and holidays only from Sept. 2 to Oct. 26. It will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 28 through Sept. 1. Each rider must buy a Gravity Bike Pass that will cost $15 until more trails are opened. It will then... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
National Forest campgrounds now open May 30, 2008
In addition, mountain bikes are not allowed in Fish Lake or East Fork campgrounds or on adjacent trails due to the risk of spreading Port-Orford-cedar root disease. Most campgrounds are equipped with vault or flush toilets, fire rings or stoves, tables, parking for two vehicles and potable water. (Daily Triplicate)
Bismarck Tribune Breaking News Soaring gas prices could alter lifestyles May 25, 2008
Driving a bright red jeep, equipped with mountain bikes on the back and camping equipment on top, the two Canadians stopped at Fort Abraham Lincoln campgrounds last week to enjoy the cool breeze - and violent wind gusts. They said they were very aware of area gas prices. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Chairlifts In July? May 25, 2008
Above us, we could see the fleeting silhouettes of mountain bikes skittering along the ridgetops. We waved to the toe-eater, and it occurred to me that the sight of toddlers hanging 30 feet in the air from what was, essentially, a metal park bench normally would have sent me running for the nearest five-point harness. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Late-season snow delays cycling May 20, 2008
Riding mountain bikes on wet, muddy trails leaves lingering ruts. By CRAIG MEDRED. (Anchorage Daily News)
Legislature opposes Catskill Park plan revisions May 20, 2008
Over the past five years there has been no demonstration of conflicts between user groups, nor has there been any conclusive evidence of increased damage or erosion to trails by mountain bikes, reads a letter from the coalition to the Greene County Legislature. The use of public land by the public should be encouraged unless there is objective evidence demonstrating harm, the letter continues. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Climb on your mountain bike and ride to great fishing May 18, 2008
Lakes in nearby Chugach National Forest that can be reached by mountain bikes include Crescent, Johnson and Juneau. Climb on your mountain bike and ride to great fishing. (Anchorage Daily News)
As fuel prices climb higher, so do bicycle sales May 15, 2008
But Merida forecasts that revenue will rise 5 percent to 10 percent this year from 2007, roughly meeting analyst expectations, on growing demand for battery-powered bikes in China and mountain bikes in sports-driven markets like the United States. Taiwan competes with France, Germany and Italy in the high-end bike arena. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hike and bike trail will be dedicated Saturday 05-11-2008 May 11, 2008
Area bikers already were riding their mountain bikes in the old dump pits, and Chilton saw the possibilities for a community trail. In the meantime, the coalition hosted the first Flat as Hale Mountain Bike Challenge in conjunction with Cowboy Days in September. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Grand Theft Auto IV a nearly perfect ride May 3, 2008
And ride mountain Bikes and added more shops. Maybe the game would be perfect. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Yales cycling club pedals toward Ivy success May 2, 2008
However, many of the teams top racers had never cycled competitively until they arrived in New Haven Calkins fell into the program when he decided to try something new freshman year I had ridden mountain bikes in high school and was always fascinated with road bikes, so I gave it a shot. This past year, around 20 new athletes joined the team. (Yale Herald, CT)
Bike riding getting more popular in Lodi with warmer weather Apr 23, 2008
City Bicycles, another local bike shop, also carries beach cruisers along with mountain bikes and road bikes. But, according to Michael Keleher, co-owner of the store, beach cruisers are by far the most popular bikes with about 300 being sold each year. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
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The Ridgecrest Police Department checked his apartment, but his car was gone though his suitcase, clothes and mountain bikes were still there. A KCSD helicopter flew Edwards' possible routes to Sacramento either through Tehachapi or Lake Isabella. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Great Maine Bike Swap features great deals and more Apr 21, 2008
Hundreds of bicycles of all types - from mountain bikes to road bikes, kids bikes, hybrids and even tandems - will be for sale at the swaps. The public is invited to sell used bikes in good, working condition. (Courier Publications, ME)
Today Show's Al Roker helps local charity for kids Apr 19, 2008
They didn't need the prompting of a "Today" producer to act excited when the doors of three delivery trucks rolled up to reveal mountain bikes, helmets, sleeping bags, day packs and computer monitors. Bianca Hayes, 16, said, "This is nice. I think this is real nice. This is a blessing. Oh my gosh.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Around Barnstable April 3 - 10 Apr 15, 2008
The Barnstable Youth Commission has invited the BPD back to display two Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the mountain bikes the traffic unit rides during the summer months. Child ID kits will again be available to parents along with free key chains. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Edwards gets handle on tomorrow's car today Apr 11, 2008
Edwards, a fitness buff, teamed up with a couple of young triathletes, brothers Colin, 13, and Trueman Gibson, 8, of Santa Rosa in riding mountain bikes on the hillside behind the Sonoma County raceway and taking a half-mile run around a portion of the course. Colin Gibson told reporters he didn't think racecar drivers are athletes, but conceded Edwards "is an exception.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
